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A SCHEDULE 



ANCIENT COLORED INHABITANT 



OF 



CHARLESTOWN, MASS., 



ON RECORD PRIOR TO 1800. 



[Privately reprinted from the Charlestown Chronicle of January I, 1870.] 



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1^ ^chcdulc of the ^ntmi |,oIorc(l |nl|abitante. 



1. Adam; belongeil to K. Cheever, died about 1740. 

2. Bacchus; servant of Capt. Douso, iiiariied to 
Bilhah, Dec. 9, 1771. 

.3. Bacchus Biscom; d. March 21, 1785. 

4. Bandqn; of R. Temple, <1. aged SO. Ocfoliev 14, 
n!i2. 

5. Blackwell ; of S. Dowse, d. a. 70, 1746. 

6. Boston ; m. to Cimbo, servants of 'f . Lynde, 
May 4. 1741. 

7. Boston; a. 80, aided by State, 1780. From 
Mass. Archives, vol. 141 :379. 

8. Cambridge; of B. Bunker, d. .Marcli 1, 1712-1.3. 

9. Canongo; sold bv N. Troricc to E. Jolnison, 
1693. 

10. Cato Seeres and Mary Mingo, ui. Oct. 28, 1700. 

11. Cato; given, bv -Tolin Miller's will, to Sarah 
Russell, 1767. 

12. Cato; N. Frotliingbara's negro, in .jail. Dec. 
1770. 

13. Cato; in E. Sheafs Adm. Acct., 1771. 

14. Cesar; of E. Austin, d. Dec. 29, 1721. 

15. Cesar and wife Ann liad 

16. Cesar and Pomi>ey baptized May 3, 1724. from 
church record. 

17. Cesar; servant of J. Marshall, 17.30, 

18. Cesar; bought at age of 22 by T. Syinmes, a. 
1740 (?). 

19. Cesar; servant of Mr. Trumbull, on bis own 
account, bap. March 22, 1741. 

20. Cesar; servant of Thomas Call, also on his own 
account, bap. March 22, 1741. 



21. Cesar; in Boston 7 months, warned, March 31, 
1755. 

22. Cesar; of Eben Brooks, of Mcdford, and Zip- 
porah, m. June 5, 1757. 

23. Charles Dungeon .an<l Maudlin "Ward, ni. Ft>l>. 
26, 1708, 2d m. to Phillis, Sept. 16, 1728. 

24. Charlestown; of R. Luist, bap. Dec. 24, 1749; 
the same (?) warned at Boston, March 31, 17.55; the 
same (?) servant of T. Flucker, puhlisheil in Boston 
to Violet, servant of S. Wliil well, Dec. 10. 1761. 

25. Cromwell ; free, and Grace, m. Oct. 6, 1748. 

26. Cuft'ee and Jenny ; servants to Captain Wyer, 
m. Nov. 14, 1734. 

27. Devonshire, d Dec. 7. 1721. 

28. Ephraim; left by \V. Wyer, 1748. 

29. Fortune; a. 22, in B. Gerrish's inv. .Iuly31, 
1750; belonged to H. Gowen's estate, 1762. 

30. Geotirey, brother of J. Anthony, with C. Cham- 
bers, 1744. 

31. Gloucester; of J. Marsh.all 1730. 

.32. Hereford; of D. Russell, d. of s. px. 1721. 

33. Ishmael; of Lincoln an<l Zilpha, born 1731, bap. 
Jan. 30, 1731-2. 
■ 34. Israel; from Maiden, warned 17.57. 

35. Jack .and wife, Claris; of Capt. C. Chambers; 
bought freedom, June 13. 1706, per Inferior Court 
files. 

36. Jack and Jane; m, August 21, 1729. 

37. Jack; of Mrs. Parker, and Flora, m. Dec. 10. 
1742. 



* Ja('k, of Boston; and Phebe, of Oharlestown, both 
free, m. Dec. 27, 1757. 

38. Jack ; of Sarah Lewis, of Chs., pub. iu Boston 
to Lydia Obeson, Dee. 19, 1759. 

39. Jack; of R. Temple. 

40. Jack Porter; taxed 17.56. 

41. James; belonged to Alary Lee, 1693. 

42. John (or Jonathan) Anthony and Catherine 
George; m. in Medford, April 5. 1748; his will, March 
16, 1744; appraisal Feb. 11, 1747 (of Woburn) named 
brother Geoffrey. 

43. Juba; servant of S. Dowse, 1766. 

44. Jumbo ; servant of R. Temple. 

45. Juniper (and Robin) warned at Haverhill, 
April 1, 1714. 

46. Jupiter; boy of R. Gary, per inv.. 1741. 

47. Kerry ; servant of R. Temjjle. 

48. Lester Blai'k and Jane Phillips; free. m. July 
12, 1757. 

49. Limerick ; servant of R. Temple. 

50. Lincoln and Zilpha; m. Nov. 24, 1725. 

51. London, of W. Smith, and Nanny, m. Feb. 8, 
1727. 

52. Mallow ; of R. Temple. 

53. Mark; of J. Codman; warned at Boston, Feb. 
28, 17.55; "since hanged, Sept. 17.55," 

.54. Mingo; of D. Smitli and Molly, m. Dec. 10, 
1686; freedom given him by D. S., May 8, 1694, per 
Mx. Deeds, v. X., 291. 

55. Neptune; servant of A. Newell, 1740. 

50. Neptune Jenners ; buried 1758. 

57. Peter; of Capt. Foy, d. Oct. 1713. 

58. Peter; of Lincoln and Zilpah, bap. Aug. 20, 
1727. 

59. Peter ; of same, bap. Aug. IS. 1728. 

60. Peter; a, 54, d. 1800. 

01. Pippwe (?) son of Primus. 

62. Ponipey; of Cesar and Ann, bap. May 3, 1724. 

63. Pompey ; left by W. Wyer, 1748. 

64. Pompey; of J. Codman. and Dinah, m. Jan. 8, 
1770. 

65. Pomp Miller; d. April 27, 1760, per Calley's 
diary. 

98. Pomp; servant of Thomas Edes, sen., a. 1770. 
60. Primus; left by Jacob Green, inv. 1705. 

67. Primus; of J. Dowse, d. Dec. 16, 1721. 

68. Prince; of Mr. Sutton andBelinda, m. Dec. 6, 
1749. 

69. Prince Green and fiimily ; from Medford, at I. 
Mead's ; warned 17.53. 

70. Quaco; of D. Russell, 1765. 

* Boston negroes not enumerated. 



71. Quash; sold by D. Wyer to J. Tyng, per Mx. 
Deeds, 54:98, a. 17.55. 

72. Reuben, with Jonathan Tufts, 1748. 

73. Robert Comings and Jemima Moss, m. Sep. 26, 
1706, 

74. Robin; warned at Haverhill, 1714, 

75. Robin ; from Boston, at Daniel Green's ; warned 
1722-3. 

76. Sampson ; bap. Sept. 20, 1702. 

77. Samson Jeffries and Pegge, m. Nov. 30, 1704. 

78. Scipio, a mulatto ; taxed 17.56, 

■ 79. Smith ; about 30 years of age, sold by R. Ball 
to John Miller, per Mx, Deeds, v. 49:518, July 14, 
1752, 

80. William Smith; d, June 2.3, 1800; soap-boiler, 
lived rear of Cow lane and Bow street; owned his 
house. 

81. Tartar; servant of S. Cary, 1741. 

82. Tom; d. Aug. 28, 1677, per Captain L. Ham- 
mond's journal, 

83. Toney ; servant of J. Marshall, 1730. 

84. Toney; freed by Eliza Carteret, June .30, 1772, 
Mx. Deeds, 75:187. 

85. Wenham; in R.Cary's estate, 1741; of R. Cary; 

was in jail, 1770. 
80. . . . . . Hayman's man, d. April 29, 1678, 

87 at Capt, J, Dowse's, d. May 24, 1713, 

88 of Col. J. Lynde, d. Aug. 1713. 

89 manofStephenHall, d.(s,px.)Nov. 

15, 1721, 

90 boy, in estate of Sam'l Phipps, 1736, 

91 ot Benj. Wood, d. 1789. 

92 man; d, April 6, 1796, 

93, N, of Daniel Gould's estate, a. 20 yrs. 

val. £35 in 1697. 

94, N. warned out of town in 1712, 

95 male infant mulatto, found Sept, 2 

1756, put to Jos. Farr, of Acton. 
90, N, of iSIr. Ijyride, buried May 16, 1764, 

97. N. of same, bur. June 8. 1765. 

98. See Pomp, above. 

FEMALES. 

101. Anna; servant of widow Rebecca Ljmde, mur- 
dered her child, Dec. 14, 1673; sentenced at Boston, 

1674. 

102. Ann ; belonged to Mary Lee, 1693. 

103. Ann (wife of Cesar); bap. Nov. 24; 1723. 

104. Ann; d. about 17.50. 

105. Aoda, one of Phillis's 4 children ; bap. June 
30, 1751, 

106. Belinda; of Mr. Austin, and Prince, m, Dec, 
6, 1749, 

107. Bilhah : of Lincoln and Zilpah, bap. Sept. 18, 
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108. 
(2.) 

10"J. 

110. 
42.) 

111. 

112. 
• 11.3. 



Bilhah; chargeable for tax, 1771, in. Bacchus. 

Oate ; of Roger Spenser, 1G54. 

Catherine George ; of Medtord, m. ,T. Anthony. 



Ciinbo; wife of Boston. (C.) 
Claris; wife of Jack. (3.5.) 
Coelia; girl of Capt. Alfonl, l)ap. on her own 
account, March 29, 1741. 
114. Dinah ; of Phillis, bap. June .30, 17.51. 
11.5. Dinah; girl, died 1760. Nathaniel Rand was 
paid for funeral. 
116. Dinah; wife of Ponipey. (G4.) 
Dinah; d. Nov. 27, 1790. 
Duchess; servant of R. Temple. 
Flora; servant of Capt. Gowen; wife of Jack. 



117. 
118. 
119. 
(37.) 
120. 
121. 
(25.) 

122. 
25, 1726. 

123. Jane; wife of Jack (36.) 

Jane ; servant of Mrs. Kent, 1762. 
Jane ; woman from Chelsea, warned 1766. 
Jane Phillips; wife of Lester Black. (48.) 
Jenny; servant to W. Wyer; wife of Cuffy 



Frances; with R. Montgomery ; a. 18yrs.,1676, 
Grace ; servant to W. Wj'er, wife of Cromwell. 

Jane; adult servant of R. Boylston, bap. Dec. 



124. 
125. 
126. 
127. 
(26.) 
128. 
129. 
130. 
131. 
132. 
133. 



Jenny ; daughter of Phebe. 
Jemima Moss; wife of R. Comings. (73.) 
Joanna; woman, bap. Jan. 17, 1713-14. 
Julia; a. 50, d. consumption, Sept. 6, 1801. 
Lieu; of Phillis, bap. June 30, 1751. 
Lucy; maid of John Soley, bap. June 4, 1727. 
* Lydia Obeson, wife of Jack. (38.) 

134. Marca; servant of Jacob Green, 1703. 

135. Marcah; servant of R. Gary, 1741. 

136. Marca; servant of Eliz. Smith, d. Aug. 1717. 

137. Mary, from Natick ; warned 1766. 

138. Mary Mingo; wife of CatoSeeres. (10.) 

139. Maudlin Ward ; wife of C. Dungeon, both of 
Captain Rows. (23.) 

140. Moll ; given by E. Sheaf to his cousin Nathan- 
iel, 1771. 

141. Molly; .servant of Mrs. S. Soley, wile of 
Mingo. (54.) 

142. Nanne; servant of .Tona. Tufts, 1748. 

143. Nanny; servant of Mrs. Relief Gill, wife of 
London. (51.) 

144. Nelle; servant of E. Phillips, 1709. 

145. Pegge; wife of S. Jeffries. (77.) 

146. Phebe; servant of J.Codman; sent to West 
Indies, 17.55. 



147. Phebe; of wiclow Joanna Phillips. 1756. 

148. Phebe; wife of Jack, of Boston, 17.57; same 
warned at Boston, June 1. 1758. 

149. Phillida; servant of S. Dowse. 1746. 
1.50. Phillis; 2.1 wife of C. Dungeon. (23.) 

151. Phillis; haiiclniniil of .I.imcs Kussell.bap. May 
^, 1741. 

152. Phillis; "A servt. of y Hon'ble John Alfd, 
Esqr., after hav'g entered into cov't with God." Bap. 
June .30, 1751, church rec, p. 183, No. 4789. 

153. Pliilleds; d. of aiiove, bap. same day. 

1.54. Phillis. a. 25 yrs; soM by Robt. Ball to John 
Miller, July 14, 1752. 

1.55. Phillis; servant of J. (Jodman; burned attlie 
stake, Sept. 1755. 

156. Phillis ; servant of Mary, wile of Dan'l Waters. 

157. Ro.se; servant of Joseph Brown, d. Sept 9, 
1677. 

158. Rose; in estate of B. Angier, 17.53; aided by 
State, 1784, d. Jan. 26, 1789. 

159. Sarah ; from Natick, warned 1766. 

160. Selixh; in estate of Isaac Perkins, goldsmith, 
1746. 

161. Venus; of H. Gowen's estate, 1762. 

162. Zilpah; woman, wife of Lincoln. (50.) 

163. Zipporah ; servant to Nathaniel Green, of 

Clis., wife of Cesar. (22.) 

164 girl of D. Anderson, 1677. 

165 female,belongedtoMary Lee, 1693. 

166 woman of E. Cheever, (1. of 8. px., 

Sept. 7, 17.30. 

167 woman in ,S. Phipps' estiite, 1736. 

168 child, kept by . I. Beanl, 1740. 

169 child, with A. .Mullen's family, 

1757. 

170 child, belongeil to estate of Ham- 
mond Gowen, 1762. 

DOMESTICATED INDIANS. 

1. Caleb Cheeshahteamuck. Graduated at Har- 
vard College; died in Chs., 1666. 

2. Joseph; froze to deatJi between E. Brazier's and 
Fownell's mill. Inquest, Jan. 18, 1671-2. 

3. ; woman of R. Miller; d. Nov. 7, 1721. 

4. Rose; namecl in John Usher's will, 1725-8. 

5. ; boy of Capt. E. Cheever, d. Aug. 9, 1730. 

6. Deliverance ; handmaid of Mr. Center, bap. Dec. 
10, 1732. 

7. Lydia Ahaton, of Stoughton ; at Elias Stone's, 
Sept. 6, 1759. 

8. David Lamson ; came ftom Medford to live at 
Peter Tufts, jr.'.'*, March 6,1767. D. L., young man 
to be warned out in 1768; staid in town and was 
taxed in 1770. 



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